2026-05-13T17:51:10+00:00 2025-06-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 200 Galleria Parkway Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30339 990 2024-07-01 462304510 UWG Athletic Foundation Inc UWGA 6788391877 1601 Maple Street Carrollton GA 30118 Jay Gill Chair 6788391877 2026-05-13 true true Melissa Seward P02145103 7709558600 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Jay Gill 1601 Maple Street Carrollton GA 30118 4048352 false X WWW.GIVING.WESTGA.EDU/ATHLETICS/ X 2013 GA To provide resources & support to student athletes & programs at the University of West Georgia. 22 22 8 27 0 1650842 3580241 222225 382733 53848 61020 55862 13920 1982777 4037914 1818657 1859616 0 0 0 0 32270 321633 175733 2140290 2035349 -157513 2002565 2470403 5189984 502951 1153762 1967452 4036222 The UWG Athletic Foundation, Inc., through its fundraising efforts, strives to support a preeminent intercollegiate athletics program at The University of West Georgia by providing athletes the opportunity to achieve excellence in academics, 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CARROLLTON GA 30118 Bill Esslinger Director/ Treasurer 0.2 X X 0 0 0 Chris Shuler Director/ Secretary 0.2 X X 0 0 0 Jay Gill Director/Chair 0.2 X X 0 0 0 John Copeland Director/ Immediate Past Chair 0.2 X X 0 0 0 PT Waldrep Director/ Vice-Chair 0.2 X X 0 0 0 Cade Parian Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Calvin Scandrett Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Dave Knight Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Eddy Crumbley Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Heather Collings Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Hugh Bo Bass Jr Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Jim Collins Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Karen Clevenger Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Kim Holder Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Larry Hansard Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Smith Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Rodney Davis Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Ryan Earnest Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Skyler Evans Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Tracy McDaniel Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Tyrell Adams Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 William Ozier Director 0.1 X 0 0 0 Allyson Bretch Ex-Officio CEO, incoming 6.0 X 24113 0 4994 Dan Stephens CFO UWG Foundations 4.0 X 13358 0 2306 Dr Meredith Brunen Ex-officio CEO, outgoing 6.0 X 11861 0 2227 49332 0 9527 false false true Comdata 5301 Maryland Way Brentwood TN 37027 Transportation services 546058 1 13640 3566601 310418 3580241 ATHLETIC PROGRAM REVENUE 713990 258220 258220 TICKET REVENUE 713990 40650 40650 APPAREL REVENUE 713990 43128 43128 PARKING 713990 38584 38584 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 713990 2151 2151 0 0 0 0 382733 28981 28981 0 0 32039 32039 0 32039 32039 10410 13640 10438 -28 -28 13948 13948 13948 0 0 0 0 0 4037914 382733 0 74940 1859616 1859616 8300 8300 10457 10457 8275 0 8275 0 29826 23062 6764 10468 9452 1016 5995 5965 30 33297 33297 3995 3995 SUPPLIES 60216 26524 13028 20664 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 1108 1108 APPAREL 3796 3796 0 0 0 0 2035349 1886140 116939 32270 442858 1633900 748189 2170960 15831 18495 0 0 0 0 6294 0 0 0 0 0 1042229 1184924 0 0 215002 181705 2470403 5189984 57134 900579 230815 65715 0 0 215002 187468 0 0 502951 1153762 X 38822 97780 1928630 3938442 1967452 4036222 2470403 5189984 2002565 66205 0 X X false true true false X 335568 641972 1470785 1650842 3580421 7679588 13052 189772 212391 222225 382733 1020173 0 0 282238 382361 428667 478384 545150 2116800 630858 1214105 2111843 2351451 4508304 10816561 64327 46505 94532 425662 396936 1027962 0 0 0 0 0 0 64327 46505 94532 425662 396936 1027962 9788599 9111 11752 29354 38046 28981 117244 0 9111 11752 29354 38046 28981 117244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 639969 1225857 2141197 2389497 4537285 10933805 0.89526 0.90122 0.01 0.01 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1243796 164965 116830 19065 1506526 779349 384311 100086 19950 1243796 26758 733631 26806 7846 779349 3725 25000 -1967 26758 0 3725 3725 0.0 0.7941 0.2059 true false 0 X 4897060 66205 792960 0 859165 4037895 10457 -10438 19 4037914 2828290 792960 10438 803398 2024892 10457 0 10457 2035349 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The UWG Athletic Foundation exists to support athletic excellence at the University of west Georgia in terms of student and program success. Endowed gifts received by the UWG Athletic Foundation are used to establish student athlete scholarships, athletic programs support, and/or athletic operations support. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The foundation qualifies as a tax-exempt organization as described in internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and has been classified by the internal revenue service as a publicly supported organization and not a private foundation. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the foundation's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The foundation files form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Georgia. Management has evaluated the foundation's tax positions and concluded that the foundation had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Fundraising Event Expenses - -10438 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Event Expenses - 10438 Golf Classic 24050 13640 10410 600 5060 910 3868 0 0 24050 13640 10410 600 5060 910 3868 10438 -28 true University of West Georgia 1601 Maple Street Carrollton GA 30118 586002055 State University 359703 Scholarship Support University of West Georgia 1601 Maple Street Carrollton GA 30118 586002055 State University 1499913 Athletic Program Support 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds ASSISTANCE TO UWG AND/OR STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES OR PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO US AND GA LAWS AND REGULATIONS. UWG ATHLETIC FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT FOLLOWS GAAP FOR ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING PURPOSES. false false false false false false false false false Form 990, Part VII The UWG Athletic Foundation does not have any W-2 employees. All personnel associated with the Foundation are employed by the University of West Georgia, EIN 58-6002055, an unrelated organization. Dr. Meredith Brunen, CEO - outgoing, spends 15% of her time with the UWG Athletic Foundation and received $14,088 of compensation and benefits from the University of West Georgia, for services provided to UWG Athletic Foundation. Allyson Bretch, CEO - incoming, spends 15% of her time with the UWG Athletic Foundation and received $29,107 of compensation and benefits from the University of West Georgia, for services provided to UWG Athletic Foundation. Dan Stephens, CFO of UWG Foundations, spent 10% of his time with the UWG Athletic Foundation and received $15,664 of compensation and benefits from the University of West Georgia, for services provided to the UWG Athletic Foundation. 2 8635 Market value X Equipment and supplies 4 261966 Other - FMV X Sports Apparel 2 39817 Other - FMV 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Equipment and supplies Number of contributors. Other - Sports Apparel Number of contributors. Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributors. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a The University of West Georgia donates salaries and related benefits to the foundation. The University of West Georgia is the paymaster for all athletic foundation employees. Eight individuals provide full and part-time services to the athletic foundation. The university also donates operational support. Total donated salaries, benefits and operational support for the year ended June 30, 2025 was $405,692. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The UWGAF is diligent in reviewing the annual IRS form 990 filing. Form 990 is provided to the entire governing body prior to filing. Questions and concerns are reported to the UWGAF executive director for further research and clarification and corrected as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The UWGAF is diligent in reviewing the annual disclosure forms submitted by covered persons. Each covered person shall be required to acknowledge, not less than annually, that he or she has read and is in compliance with this policy. A board member who does not have a current conflict of interest disclosure on file with the UWGAF office less than 12 months old, shall be prohibited from voting on any matter brought before any committee or the full board. Any board member refraining from voting on a particular matter pursuant to bylaw provisions will also recuse himself or herself from discussions or deliberations on the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The UWG Athletic Foundation, Inc. makes its governing documents and financial statements available for public inspection by having these documents publicly accessible on its website and upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS. FORM 990 PART I, LINE 5 The UWG Athletic Foundation does not have any W-2 employees. The executive director is employed by University of West Georgia, EIN 58-6002055, an unrelated organization.